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Precipitated silica, also called precipitated white black carbon, is an important reinforcement material in the rubber industry and is also used in pesticides, animal feeds, toothpaste, coatings, plastics and paper. In 2010, China's output of precipitated silica reached XXX XXX tons, ranking first in the world, and it will continue to grow with the development of China's economy, particularly the automotive and tire industries.

X Capacity and output grew fast

From 2001 to 2010, with the rapid development of China's rubber, pesticide, feed and toothpaste industries, the nation's precipitated silica production capacity grew from XXX XXX tons to X.XX million tons, with an average annual growth rate of XX.X%; and its output increased from XXX XXX tons to XXX XXX tons, an average annual growth of XX.X% (see Figure X).

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In 2010, there were XX precipitated silica manufacturers in China, seven of which had a capacity of more than XX XXX t/a and a combined capacity of XXX XXX t/a, accounting for XX.X% of the national total, as shown in Table X. The manufacturers are mainly distributed in eastern and south-central regions, especially in Fujian, Shandong, Jiangsu and Hunan provinces.